Google Gemini Live is set to overtake ChatGPT for hands-free application control

While most eyes are still on OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini Live is quietly levelling up — and it might soon do something ChatGPT can’t: actually use your apps for you.

Gemini Live can soon be used to control apps by voice

Google doesn’t seem to be slowing down on its quest to surpass the competition when it comes AI. Gemini, Google’s AI assistant that already competes with ChatGPT on several levels, is set to become even more powerful. According to reports from Android Authority, Google is testing a beta version of Gemini Live that includes support for interacting with apps on your phone — entirely by voice.

The upgrade will allow users to navigate, open and use applications like Gmail or Drive, using natural spoken conversations. Gemini Live, if widely rolled out, would have a distinct advantage over ChatGPT. ChatGPT does not currently offer the same level of interaction with third-party applications on mobile devices.

Gemini Live: AI with eyes and ear.

What makes Gemini Live stand out isn’t just the voice interaction — it’s the contextual awareness. Google’s AI doesn’t only listen; it is also learning to “see.” Gemini Live’s real-time screen reading capabilities may allow it to read what you see on your screen using the camera on your smartphone and then respond accordingly.

Imagine pointing your camera at a local shop sign, and Gemini tells you what it is, shows you opening hours, and adds it to your calendar — all within a single voice exchange. You could be scrolling through documents and Gemini will help you summarise the content or translate it on the fly using Drive’s integration.

This feature is already available, but the ability to use it in a real-time conversation completely changes things. It takes Gemini from a chatbot to a fully hands-free assistant — something that feels a lot more like science fiction becoming fact.

ChatGPT makes a bold move to compete with AI

This update doesn’t just show technical progress — it’s a clear strategic strike at OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which, while extremely capable, still relies heavily on typed input and has more limited integration with external apps on mobile.

Google, however, has a distinct advantage in terms of its ecosystem. With access to its suite of services — Gmail, Maps, Calendar, Drive, Android itself — Gemini Live could soon become an AI that doesn’t just answer questions, but gets things done for you.

It is not an accident that the timing of this announcement has been chosen. As AI assistants gain in popularity, tech giants are working hard to lock users within their ecosystems. The more Gemini Live is able to help you with your app, the harder it becomes to switch.

Google is just weeks away, if the beta tests are anything to go on, from achieving a major AI milestone.

If this rolls out smoothly, Gemini Live might be the first virtual assistant that’s truly “live” — active, hands-on, and actually useful in your everyday life.

Google’s AI can do more than simply talk. It’s ready to help you with your files, answer emails, check directions or even ask for assistance.

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